The People

Position	Person	E-mail Address
President	Pascal Blais	president@ecouo.ca
VP Financial Affairs	Mark Patterson	finance@ecouo.ca
VP Academic Affairs	Brendon Andrews	academic@ecouo.ca
VP Communications (Anglophone)	Juliet Semaan	communications@ecouo.ca
VP Communications (Francophone)	Clara Ngo	communications@ecouo.ca
VP Internal Affairs	Kayla Kershman	internal@ecouo.ca
VP Social Affairs	Molly Doan	social@ecouo.ca
VP Philanthropic	Mitra Rostami	philanthropic@ecouo.ca
First Year Rep	Phil Spencer	firstyear@ecouo.ca
Director of IT	Evan Culic	it@ecouo.ca

President: Pascal Blais
Unofficial Title(s): P-scal Hometown: Cobourg, Ontario Living in Ottawa Since: First Year (2008) Interests: Hanging out with friends, meeting new people and having an all-round good time Why Economics?: It’s the perfect mix of social sciences and mathematics, both of which I enjoy. Favourite Place on Campus: The lounge outside the ESA office Quote: “You don’t lead by hitting people over the head – that’s assault, not leadership.” Dwight D. Eisenhower Little known fact about yourself: I once bowled with Alexei Kovalev
VP Finance: Mark Patterson
Unofficial Title(s): franco, the frenchman, frenchie, Jean-Claude Hometown: Ottawa Living in Ottawa Since: 1992 Interests: sports, music Why Economics?: money, math, social sciences… what’s not to love? Favourite Place on Campus: ESA office and Site. Can’t decide Quote: “Happiness is like peeing in your pants. Everyone can see it, but only you can feel its warmth” Little known fact about yourself: I love F-R-I-E-N-D-S Other: Yeeeaaaaahhhhhh Buuuudddddddaaaaaaaayyyyyy
VP Academic: Brendon Andrews
Unofficial Title(s): n.a. Hometown: Ottawa, ON Living in Ottawa Since: Day 1 of life, with a brief interruption for high school Interests: Rugby, Billiards, Russian Literature, and of course, Economics. Why Economics?: There are two types of people – people who understand economics and argue about economics and people who don’t understand economics but argue about it anyway. I prefer being the first kind. Favourite Place on Campus: Two places – the quietest place on campus and anywhere in DMS, depending on my mood. I can’t tell you about the first though! Quote: “You are all a lost generation.” (Gertrude Stein in conversation) – quoted by Ernest Hemingway in the epigraph of The Sun Also Rises. Little known fact about yourself: I share a birthday with Stephen Harper, I speak some Russian, and I am actually quite a horrid rugby player (but probably a good ref).
VP Communications (Anglophone): Juliet Semaan
Unofficial Title(s): n.a. Hometown: Ottawa, ON Living in Ottawa Since: 2005 Interests: Everything. Why Economics?: Random but then I loved it so I stayed. Favourite Place on Campus: DMS2170! Quote: “If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Little known fact about yourself: I’ve lived in 4 different countries on 2 different continents.
VP Communications (Francophone): Clara Ngo
Hometown: Toronto, ON Living in Ottawa Since: 2007. Interests: J’aime danser, writing, playing volleyball, watching soccer games (allez Real Madrid!!! allez Brésil!!!), laughing, spending time with family and friends. Why Economics?: I just like it!!! Favourite Place on Campus: The picnick tables outside of JockTurcot. Et surtout le bureau de l’AÉSÉ. Quotes: ” Il faut d’abord savoir ce qu’on veut, il faut ensuite avoir le courage de le dire, il faut ensuite l’energie de le faire”. Georges Clemenceau. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt Little known fact about yourself: I was published twice, 4 years ago, and I worked with one of the best writers in Toronto. I had brunch and dinner with Micheal Jean (previous Governor General of Canada). I love to laugh, and believe that laughing is a cure for many things.
VP Internal: Kayla Kershman
Unofficial Titles: Sharpie, Skittles, Mighty D Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario Living in Ottawa Since: Birth Interests: All sports but in particular snowboarding, soccer, volleyball, going to the gym, teaching snowboarding, scorekeeping basketball games, watching movies, reading, hanging out, baking, music, and partying Why Economics?: Why not? Favorite place on campus: ESA office or 5th floor of the library Quote: “Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidise it” Ronald Reagan
VP Social: Molly Doan
Unofficial Title(s): Biggie-Mols, Ga-molly Hometown: Charlottetown, PEI (officially) but Toronto currently Living in Ottawa Since: 2008 Interests: Books by or about Winston Churchill, experimental cooking, travelling in countries where I have zero grasp of the language, the makeshift garden in my apartment, Paris, U2. Why Economics?: My Dad started reading The Economist around the time my university applications were due. It was added to the list of possible careers, between wine-maker and shrink. Favourite Place on Campus: The overpass from Arts to Simard that is lined with couches. I stumbled upon it during exams; there was someone asleep on every couch. Magical place. Quote: “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill Little known fact about yourself: I love doing the Roger Rabbit.
VP Philanthropic: Mitra Rostami
Unofficial Title: Meetch Hometown: Ottawa Living in Ottawa Since: Birth Interests: Food, friends, the backstreet boys…could it get any better? Why Economics?: It’s what the cool kids do. Favourite Place on Campus: ESA lounge and any picnic table! Quote: “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”- Confucius Little known fact about yourself: I’m pretty much a recorder prodigy. No big deal. Other: I’m a twin. (The better one, don’t worry.)
First Year Representative: Phil Spencer
Unofficial Title(s): Philbo Baggins Hometown: Barrie, ON Living in Ottawa Since: 2011 Interests: Running, Hiking, Dogs, Travelling and Grocery Shopping. Why Economics?: Because economics is a practical perspective to formulate solutions for developmental issues. Favourite Place on Campus: Rideau Canal…run, skate, and blade. Quote: “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone. “ –Ronald Reagan Little known fact about yourself: I have over 470 Geocache finds.
Director of IT: Evan Culic
Unofficial Title(s): Brooks, Even Steven, Que Hometown: Brockville, Ontario Living in Ottawa Since: 2008 Interests: Any movie by Guy Ritchie, RUSH, Doctor Who, Xbox Kinect Why Economics?: Because I wanna make a dolla dolla bill, yo’ Favourite Place on Campus: The underpass at the Campus bus stop. Quote: Instead of a quote, here is a joke… when a clock gets hungry, it goes back four seconds Little known fact about yourself: My grandfather was born in the 1800′s. True story, bro.